2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season
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The 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began February 18 and ended October 28. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned the series champion.

2000 Team Chart

Team	Truck(s)	#	Driver(s)	Primary Sponsor(s)	Listed Owner(s)	Crew Chief
Addington Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	60	Andy Houston	CAT Rental Stores	Mike Addington	Rick Ren
Billy Ballew Motorsports	Ford F-150	15	Barry Bodine	Line-X Bedliners	Billy Ballew	Richie Wauters
Bobby Hamilton Racing	Dodge Ram	4	Bobby Hamilton	Dana Corporation	Bobby Hamilton	Tim Fowlkes
Bobby Hamilton Racing	Dodge Ram	18	Bobby Hamilton	Dana Corporation	Joe Ruttman	Danny Gill
Brevak Racing	Ford F-150	31	John Young (R)	n/a	Shelly Brevak	Jerry Hand
Circle Bar Racing	Ford F-150	14	Rick Crawford	Milwaukee Electric Tool	Tom Mitchell	Mike Cheek
CJ Racing	Ford F-150	27	Lonnie Rush, Jr.	Hastings Premium Filters	Mike Albernaz	Mike Albernaz
Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	24	Jack Sprague	NetZero	Rick Hendrick	Dennis Connor
Impact Motorsports	Dodge Ram	12	Carlos Contreras (R)	Hot Wheels	Russell Kersh	Doug George
		25	Randy Tolsma	Citgo	David Hodson	Gary Showalter
		86	Mike Cope	RC Cola	David Hodson	Bryan Berry
Joe Gibbs Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	20	Coy Gibbs (R)	MBNA	Joe Gibbs	Clinton Cram
K Automotive Racing	Dodge Ram	1	Dennis Setzer	Mopar Performance	Kay Keselowski	Howard Comstock
L&R Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	90	Lance Norick	Aventis Behring	Ron Norick	Paul Balmer
MacDonald Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	72	Randy MacDonald	3M	Marrill MacDonald	Stu Beckett
Martin Bros. Racing	Ford F-150	98	Kenny Martin (R)	Premier Truck Parts	Angelo Martin	Bud Haefele
MB Motorsports	Ford F-150	26	Jamie McMurray (R)	Mittler Tool	Mike Mittler	Mike Mittler
McGlynn Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	00	Ryan McGlynn	Buyers Choice/Howes Lubricator	Raynard McGlynn	Bob Kocher
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	46	Rob Morgan	Acxiom	David Dollar	Tim Murphy
Petty Enterprises	Dodge Ram	43	Steve Grissom	Dodge Motorsports	Richard Petty	Fred Wanke
Phelon Motorsports	Ford F-150	66	Rick Carelli	Carlin Burners & Controls	Dale Phelon	Roland Wlodyka
Raptor Performance Motorsports	Ford F-150	9	Lance Hooper (R)	Garage Doors of Naples	Marty Walsh	n/a
Roush Racing	Ford F-150	50	Greg Biffle	W. W. Grainger	Jack Roush	Randy Goss
Roush Racing	Ford F-150	99	Kurt Busch (R)	Exide Batteries	Jack Roush	Matt Chambers
SealMaster Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	88	Terry Cook	PickupTruck.com	Duke Thorson	Jerry Cook
Sonntag Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	73	B. A. Wilson	Sonntag Redi-Mix	Kim Sonntag	Joey Sonntag
Spears Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	75	Marty Houston	Spears Manufacturing	Wayne Spears	Freddy Fryar
Team 23 Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	23	Phil Bonifield	Red Line Oil	Tom Mazucchi	Phil Bonifield
Team Menard	Chevrolet Silverado	3	Bryan Reffner	Menards	John Menard, Jr.	Les Back
Team Rensi Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	16	Jimmy Hensley	n/a	Ed Rensi	Troy Selberg
Troxell Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	93	Wayne Edwards (R)	WorldBestBuy.com	Lonnie Troxell	Lonnie Troxell
Ultra Motorsports	Ford F-150	2	Mike Wallace	Team ASE Racing	Marlene Smith	Tim Kohuth
Ware Racing Enterprises	Chevrolet Silverado	51	Rick Ware (R)	Dunlop Golf	Rick Ware	Cal Northrop

Daytona 250

Main article: 2000 Daytona 250

The inaugural Daytona 250 was held on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. During this race, Geoffrey Bodine was involved in a serious accident that collected many trucks and damaged the fence, causing his truck to flip over several times and become engulfed in flames. He survived the accident. Also in this race, Kurt Busch makes his first start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and ended up finishing 2nd to Mike Wallace.

Top Ten Results

	Driver	#	Make
1	Mike Wallace	2	Ford
2	Kurt Busch	99	Ford
3	Andy Houston	60	Chevrolet
4	Terry Cook	88	Chevrolet
5	Kenny Martin	98	Ford
6	Randy MacDonald	72	Chevrolet
7	Rick Carelli	66	Ford
8	Dennis Setzer	1	Dodge
9	Donnie Neuenberger	84	Ford
10	Steve Grissom	43	Dodge

Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#04), Lance Hooper (#9), Rick Ware (#51), Peter Gibbons (#01), Carl Long (#91), Ricky Sanders (#19), Brian Sockwell (#54), Matt Mullins (#09), Kenny Allen (#28), Wayne Edwards (#93), Jeff Spraker (#69), Gary Bradberry (#80), Tom Powers (#5), Tommy Croft (#71), Joe Buford (#11), Phil Bonifield (#23)

Florida Dodge Dealers 400K

The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held February 26 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150

The Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 was held March 18 at Phoenix International Raceway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Milan Garrett (#85), Bobby Hillis (#05)

Dodge California 250

The Dodge California 250 was held March 26 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Mike Wallace won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Rick Ware (#51), Milan Garrett (#85)

NAPA 250

The NAPA 250 was held April 10 at Martinsville Speedway. Mike Wallace won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Wayne Edwards (#91), Carl Long (#91), Andy Genzman (#27), Billy Venturini (#83), Rick Ware (#51), Tom Bambard (#30), Paul Carman (#08), Bobby Norfleet (#34)

LINE-X 225

The LINE-X 225 was held April 22 at Portland International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Ram Tough 200

The Ram Tough 200 was held May 7 at Gateway International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Coy Gibbs (#20), Morgan Shepherd (#23), Wayne Edwards (#93), Stan Boyd (#89), Steve Stevenson (#11)

Quaker State 200

The Quaker State 200 was held May 13 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Bobby Hamilton won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Stan Boyd (#89), R.D. Smith (#79), Patrick Lawler (#38), Tom Powers (#5), Ricky Sanders (#19), Thomas Boston (#81), Phil Bonifield (#23), Paul Carman (#08)

Grainger.com 200

The Grainger.com 200 was held May 21 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Andy Houston won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Bobby Norfleet (#34)

Sears 200

The Sears 200 was held June 3 at Evergreen Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Jason Roche (#04), Bobby Hillis (#05), Bobby Norfleet (#34)

Pronto Auto Parts 400

The Pronto Auto Parts 400 was held June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: none

Kroger 225

The inaugural Kroger 225 was held June 17 at Kentucky Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

50-Greg Biffle
24-Jack Sprague
2-Mike Wallace
75-Marty Houston
3-Bryan Reffner
25-Randy Tolsma
66-Rick Carelli
46-Rob Morgan
60-Andy Houston
14-Rick Crawford

Failed to qualify: Michael Dokken (#17)

Bully Hill Vineyards 150

The Bully Hill Vineyards 150 was held June 24 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole. The race was the last Truck race on a road course until 2013, when the Chevrolet Silverado 250 was held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.^[1]

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Donny Morelock (#4), Jason Thom (#37)

Sears DieHard 200

The Sears DieHard 200 was held July 1 at The Milwaukee Mile. Kurt Busch won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: none

thatlook.com 200

The thatlook.com 200 was held July 8 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: none

Chevy Silverado 200

The Chevy Silverado 200 was held July 15 at Nazareth Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: none

Michigan 200

The Michigan 200 was held July 22 at Michigan International Speedway. Jamie McMurray won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19)

Power Stroke Diesel 200

The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 3 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Steve Prescott (#03), Coy Gibbs (#20), Phil Bonifield (#23), Morgan Shepherd (#7), Ronnie Hornaday (#92), Donny Morelock (#4), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Wes Russell (#47), Wayne Edwards (#93), Tony Ave (#31), Jason Thom (#37), Loni Richardson (#0)

Federated Auto Parts 250

The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 12 at Nashville Speedway USA. Jamie McMurray won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Brian Rose (#31), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Bobby Gill (#15), Ricky Sanders (#19), Wayne Edwards (#93), Jeff Beck (#27), Conrad Burr (#28), R.D. Smith (#79), Phil Bonifield (#23), Loni Richardson (#0), Tim Martin (#04)

Sears Craftsman 175 of Chicago

The inaugural Sears Craftsman 175 of Chicago was held August 27 at Chicago Motor Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Wayne Edwards (#93), Stan Boyd (#89), Brad Payne (#33), Donnie Neuenberger (#21), Jay Stewart (#30), Phil Bonifield (#23), Brendan Gaughan (#62)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held September 7 at Richmond International Raceway. Kurt Busch won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Coy Gibbs (#20), Ricky Hendrick (#17), Morgan Shepherd (#80), Darren Shaw (#11), J. D. Gibbs (#48), Steve Prescott (#03), Brian Sockwell (#54), Brian Rose (#98), Wayne Edwards (#93), Bill Lester (#23), Jim Mills (#30), Loni Richardson (#0), Scotty Sands (#47)

MBNA e-commerce 200

The inaugural MBNA e-commerce 200 was held September 22 at Dover International Speedway. Kurt Busch won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Ron Barfield (#97), Kenny Martin (#98), Morgan Shepherd (#80), Larry Gunselman (#31), Tony Roper (#26), Ricky Sanders (#19), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Jerry Miller (#32), Michael Hamby (#0), Donnie Neuenbeger (#84), Jim Mills (#30)

O'Reilly 400

The O'Reilly 400 was held October 13 at Texas Motor Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole. During this race, Tony Roper was racing for position when he collied with another truck and struck the front straightaway wall head-on. He died the next day from the injuries suffered in that wreck.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#80), Bobby Dotter (#45), Wayne Edwards (#93), Ron Barfield (#97), Carl Long (#32), Jay Stewart (#33), Richie Hearn (#23), Gene Christensen (#92)

Motorola 200

The Motorola 200 was held October 28 at California Speedway. Kurt Busch won the pole.

Top Ten Results

Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#5), Rick Ware (#51), Michael Hamby (#0)

Final points standings

Greg Biffle - 3826
Kurt Busch - 3596
Andy Houston - 3566
Mike Wallace - 3450
Jack Sprague - 3316
Joe Ruttman - 3278
Dennis Setzer - 3214
Randy Tolsma - 3157
Bryan Reffner - 3153
Steve Grissom - 3113
Rick Crawford - 3053
Marty Houston - 2942
Jace Hubbard - 2937
Jimmy Hensley - 2933
Terry Cook - 2805
Rick Carelli - 2606
Lance Norick - 2430
Carlos Contreras - 2414
Rob Morgan - 2353
Randy MacDonald - 2321
Scott Riggs - 2078
B. A. Wilson - 2047
Jamie McMurray - 1679
Randy Renfrow - 1610
Rick Ware - 1585
Ryan McGlynn - 1581
Wayne Edwards - 1391
Coy Gibbs - 1226
Lance Hooper - 1199
David Starr - 1163
Ricky Hendrick - 846
Andy Genzman - 780
Jim Inglebright - 742
John Young - 720
Mark Petty - 719
Ken Schrader - 688
Ricky Sanders - 667
Kenny Martin - 652
Tom Carey - 652
Phil Bonifield - 617
Brendan Gaughan - 615
Mike Cope - 594
Bobby Hamilton - 586
Michael Dokken - 532
Ron Barfield - 501
Brad Bennett - 473
Jeff Beck - 467
Morgan Shepherd - 465
Donny Morelock - 459
J. D. Gibbs - 444
Brian Sockwell - 435

Rookie of the Year

Kurt Busch, winner of Roush Racing's first Gong Show, took home Rookie of the Year honors in 2000, winning four races and finishing second in points. The top runner-up was Carlos Contreras, the first Mexican to compete full-time in the Truck Series. Scott Riggs started the year with several underfunded teams, before becoming Contreras' teammate at Impact Motorsports. Rick Ware, Wayne Edwards, Kenny Martin, and Coy Gibbs all declared for ROTY but struggled in qualifying, while Mark Petty made a delayed attempt at the award. Businessman Donny Morelock and Coy's brother J.D. rounded out the rookie class of 2000.

References

↑ Associated Press (September 1, 2013). "Chase Elliott wrecks Ty Dillon to win truck race; Richard Childress furious". Sporting News. Retrieved December 8, 2013.

External links

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